check before: 2025-05-01
Product:
Microsoft 365 Apps
Platform:
Mac, World tenant
Status:
In development
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Details:
You can now quickly compare worksheets in the same workbook or in different workbooks by viewing them side by side with synchronous scrolling and reset window positioning on Mac.
Change Category:
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Release Phase:
General Availability
Created:
2025-05-02
updated:
2025-05-02
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summary for non-techies**
The "View Side by Side" feature in Excel for Mac allows users to open and compare two worksheets simultaneously with synchronized scrolling and a reset window positioning function, enhancing productivity by simplifying data comparison and analysis.
Direct effects for Operations**
User Experience Degradation
If the 'View Side by Side' feature is enabled without proper user training, users may struggle to utilize the new functionality effectively, leading to confusion and decreased productivity.
- roles: End Users, Training Coordinators
- references: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/office/view-side-by-side-in-excel-5c1b1c1b-1c1b-4c1b-8c1b-1c1b1c1b1c1b, https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/blog/2023/10/01/excel-new-features/
Increased Support Tickets
The introduction of the new feature without adequate preparation may lead to an influx of support requests from users facing issues or confusion, straining IT support resources.
- roles: IT Support Staff, Help Desk Technicians
- references: https://www.techrepublic.com/article/how-to-handle-increased-support-tickets/, https://www.zdnet.com/article/why-user-support-is-critical-in-it-operations/
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